All I know is this is natural. Somewhere in colorado. Called Mountain of the Holy Cross. Not sure if it is skiable, but it looks cool. http://www.cozine.com/archive/cc2000/00720451.jpg http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/publication...otos/pg2-2.jpg
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All I know is this is natural. Somewhere in colorado. Called Mountain of the Holy Cross. Not sure if it is skiable, but it looks cool. http://www.cozine.com/archive/cc2000/00720451.jpg http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/publication...otos/pg2-2.jpg
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Originally Posted by Ireallyliketoski
How could anyone ever think the second "notch" at A basin was better than the SFB(shit for brains) couloir located far skiers right out of bounds. It kuch steeper and narrower and only gets at most 8-10 skiers a year that ive seen the last 4 years. You barely even have to hike more thnan 15-20 minutes to get to the the second notch. SFB is a multi hour climb. On the top chairlift just look left and behind you and the SFB is the one you stare at and wonder if it is possible sans ropes(which it is).
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Originally Posted by Catbert
A couple of elementary aged kids from Vail skied that couloir last summer. That route sees a lot of ski traffic over the later spring months and into summer. Cool line, even better surroundings.
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Originally Posted by couloirman
No doubt, that person would have to be a complete fucking idiot.
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sorry, here's the pic of "The Gnar" on Storm Peak
Wooooo, big man did the solo descent on SFB. Want a cookie? Joe Beater straightlined that thing last year without breaking a sweat, as have many others. I'm fairly certain I can ski SFB; I'm fairly certain I can't ski "just about anything." Couloirman, get out a little more, eh?Quote:
Originally Posted by couloirman
Red Slate is the best Coulouir I have skied.
Probably not Moran worthy....but one of best in Sierras.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...n/RedSlate.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1.../RedSlate2.jpg
PS--I stole these pictures from a thread awhile back.....my picts were non digi from 2000.
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Originally Posted by Lone Star
hey bro...you ever gonna be in summit this year?
yeah cali, about time you showed up. seems like everbody's grooving on the pics. here's another mouth-watering-quit-your-job-and-make-it-happen shot...Quote:
Originally Posted by Huckwheat
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maybe not #1, but gotta bring more Canukian stoke: Haig Glacier, Kananaskis
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Catbert,
Mt of The Holy Cross is a 14er in Eagle County Colorado. The Cross Couloir is skiable, but you've gotta exit about 2/3rds of the way down when some pretty good cliff bands block a complete decent. Don't think you get the full 1500'.
Jim
Just cause SFB was mentioned with no pic...
http://img429.imageshack.us/img429/8...uiwsrph5wx.jpg
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I forget the name, but it's on the north face of Mt. Temple in the Canadian Rockies. (I think Trackhead knows the name.)
As seen from the ski slopes at Lake Louise.
http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv...isejan21_2.jpg
Also, KC's near Castle Mtn resort - further south in the Rockies.
http://www3.telus.net/public/geraldv.../KCCouloir.jpg
mtnlions got it nailed. wasn't that the canadian twenty dollar bill couloir?
If you're talking couloirs that you can actually ski easily in a day from your car:
Y Couloir LCC
http://graphics.cs.ucdavis.edu/~lefo...yCoulloir.jpeg
Slot Couloir, Alpental
http://www.cascadecrusades.org/SkiMo.../singleman.JPG
nice shot. wish i could spend more time tagging shit in canadia. seems like co is falling asleep and ak is working happy hour for now. heres one more. no couloirs but coming soon to a colorado ticket window near you. pray for snow...Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnya
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Crecent Couloir, a route done fairly often off Roundtop Mountain, Mokolumne Wilderness, Carson Pass, CA. Not the world class stuff posted here, but some of the Kirkwood crew probably knows it.
http://www.biglines.com/photos/norma...ines_49052.jpg
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Originally Posted by Zeedashbo
the old $20.
cool, i was looking for a picture of the brain. seems like there's a lot of summit county afficionados in the house. sfb is aesthetically one of the best in that area. here's a little perspective on it's neighbors...Quote:
Originally Posted by SIIHP
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This came to mind immediately for me, too. Here's a picture I took of it when I was in Banff last August:Quote:
Originally Posted by mntlion
http://home.comcast.net/~steamboat_j...ine_lake01.jpg
as they say in canada and new england...wicked. glad this thread is going so well. it's already a resource for me and i hope it continues to grow. let's keep the pics coming. here's something for y'all to reckon when may and june roll around and things are getting brown up here in the north half.
in my humble opinion the discussion of no-brainer access to big couloirs begins and ends with las lenas. the site is still under construction but in a month or so check out www.penumbraguides.com. pray for snow...doug
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enough to get the pucker factor to set in. It's on my list of stuff to ski. Beautiful line, as well as the thumb.Quote:
Originally Posted by covert
for a convenient day trip with good vert, i gotta go with Y...
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Originally Posted by altasnob
I'll get pictures up sometime...(they're on my machine at work).
List limited those I've done.
Bloody (frequently done, but sweet)
Mendenhall
Dana
Hourglass
Powerhouse
There are many others both well known and not in the sierra.
has anyone here seen the western chugach? Pioneer peak, east twin, and ptarmigain peak come to mind